Members Program
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The last Matinée Musicale Members Program of 2023 was held at Christ Church UCC in Fort Thomas, KY. Administrative Director Judy Martin welcomed everyone, and pianist Marjorie Fryxell began the program with the Sonata No. 6 in C by Franz Joseph Hayden. Then Kate Kilgus, clarinet, and Kang Ning Yong, piano, played "Solo de Concours" by André Messager and "Three Preludes" by George Gershwin. Soprano Kristen Whalen sang songs by Antonin Dvorak, Richard Strauss and Richard Rodgers, accompanied by pianist Toni Sheffer. Finally, cellist Ellen Stephens closed the program with the Sonata No. 1 in e minor, Op. 38 by Johannes Brahms.
Before adjourning to the social hall for a delicious box lunch, two of our Grant recipients spoke about how our grants helped them to expand and extend their educational programs. Then, several members of the Board updated us about upcoming events, including our 2024 Scholarship Competition.
Image Gallery
Photography by Gayna Bassin
Judy Martin, Matinée Musicale Administrative Director, welcomed everyone.
Marjorie Fryxell, piano, performed two movements of the Sonata No. 6 in C by Franz Joseph Haydn. Toni Sheffer turned pages for her.
Kate Kilgus, clarinet, and Kang Ning Yong, piano, performed "Solo de Concours" by André Messager and "Three Preludes" by George Gershwin
Kate Kilgus, clarinet, is also Matinée's Social Media director!
Kristen Whalen, soprano, and Toni Sheffer, piano, performed songs by Antonin Dvorak, Richard Strauss and Richard Rodgers.
The audience.
Ellen Stephens, cello, and Lana Krayterman, piano, closed the program with the stirring Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano by Johannes Brahms.
Ellen Stephens, cello, and Lana Krayterman, piano, in the festive sanctuary of Christ Church UCC.
Nat Chaitkin spoke about how the 4-Way String Quartet used our grant to expand their educational instrumental programs.
Brad Caldwell, from Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble, talked about how our grant enabled his organization to expand their choral programs.
Nancy Bailey talked about our upcoming 2024 Nancy F. Walker Scholarship Competition.
Toni Sheffer and Howard Halvey, who won a book of art by Beverly Erschell in our raffle.
